Great Tips for changing your baby·s nappy

Friday, 18 November 2005

Great Tips for changing your baby·s nappy.

Changing your baby's nappy can sometimes seem like a never-ending job as you may find yourself changing nappy up to twelve times a day. When you know the basic of nappy changing, you'll be able to keep your baby dry and comfortable with no problems at all.

Nappy changing is more about common sense than anything else. Your main aim should be to keep your baby as dry and comfortable as possible. Before you start, collect together everything you need.

Safety first: Never, never leave your baby unattended on the changing table. Even newborns can roll off and hurt themselves.

Now you are ready to go:

1. Lie your baby on the changing mat. Undo the nappy tabs to remove the soiled nappy. If it's only wet, you can put a clean nappy on immediately or gently wipe your baby clean with a wipe or warm flannel before putting a nappy on her. If the nappy is soiled, wipe away any excess soiling with a clean corner of the old nappy. Fold the solid nappy firmly using the tabs and dump in a nappy bin. If you have used cotton wool and water, pat your baby·s bottom dry.

2. Apply nappy rash cream or petroleum jelly to protect your baby from nappy rash and put on a fresh nappy. Avoid baby powder - it doesn't help prevent or treat nappy rash and may be harmful if your baby inhales it. As your baby gets older, she's likely to fidget a lot more during these nappy changes. You may wish to keep some toys near your changing area to distract her with. When fastening the tabs of the nappy, check that it·s not too tight by sliding your fore finger between her skin and the nappy waistband.

Nappy-changing Tips for Girls

Wipe from front to back to keep stools away from her vagina, which can lead to germs spreading.

Nappy-changing Tips for Boys

Wipe from front to back. Hold his testicles out of the way and clean under them, in case any dirt is trapped in there, then clean around his penis. Don·t try to pull your baby boy·s foreskin down to clean it.

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